Friday, May 16, 2008

I'm Done Shooting For Most Of This Summer

I went back to the Orthopedist today and got the verdict. My rotator cuff is torn and the surgery in on the tenth of June. I'll be six weeks with my arm first immobilized and then in a sling, then comes the sessions with the physical terrorist. That will probably last until mid-August.

Thank heaven for my medical insurance. Further thanks for no nationalized health care. In less than two weeks I've had my visit with my family practice Doc, an X-Ray, a visit with the orthopod, an MRI and returned to the orthopod and my surgery is scheduled and will be done in a month, total. In Canada I would be on a waiting list for my MRI, scheduled for several months from now. Or would I even get an MRI?

I wonder how many people in Great Britain die of old age with torn rotator cuffs that have hurt them for years?

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About Me

Veteran, with service from 1964 to 1970. Served my tours in the Southeast Asian War Games with absolutely no distinction and less heroism. I had considered making it a career but an injury ended that idea.
Now medically retired.
Been married to Linda Lou all day long, we've four grown kids and ten, soon to be eleven, grandkids, we're working for our own squad in the Army of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy.